Seal of Pennsylvania
| Seal of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | |
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.gif) Reverse | |
| Armiger | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
| Motto | Both Can't Survive |
The Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is the
Unlike most state seals, it has an obverse and a reverse. The Secretary of the Commonwealth is the keeper of the Great Seal, and has the duty of authenticating government documents, and proclaiming new law as enacted through its use.
Description
The obverse of the seal has a central image of a shield containing a ship under full sail, a plow, and three sheaves of wheat.
Seals of the government of Pennsylvania
There are several seals of the government of Pennsylvania, which use a variety of designs, including the coat of arms of Pennsylvania, the state seal, and other distinct elements.
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governor of Pennsylvania -
Seal of the secretary of the commonwealth -
Seal of the attorney general of Pennsylvania -
Seal of the auditor general of Pennsylvania -
Seal of the inspector general of Pennsylvania -
Seal of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania -
Seal of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania -
Seal of the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania -
Seal of the Senate of Pennsylvania -
Seal of the Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline -
Seal of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections -
Seal of thePennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
See also
References
- ^ "The State Seal," in "Pennsylvania Facts & History." Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: PA.Gov (the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's website), retrieved online February 15, 2019.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Emblems at a Glance," in "Kids." Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: PA.Gov (website of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania), retrieved online February 15, 2019.